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Mushroom magic: Alissa Timoshkina’s eastern European soup and stew recipes

A tangy mushroom stew with potato pancakes for dipping, and a rustic but versatile cabbage and mushroom soup A thick, creamy and tangy wild mushroom stew…

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The Guardian reports that a tangy mushroom stew with potato pancakes for dipping, and a rustic but versatile cabbage and mushroom soup A thick, creamy and tangy wild mushroom stew, inspired by Belarusian mačanka and traditionally served with thick buckwheat pancakes for dipping.

My version, however, features another Slovak dish in the form of lokše, which are crepes or flatbreads made with mashed potato dough. While it doesn’t belong to any single…

This lifestyle story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include European, Alissa Timoshkina and Belarusian.

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United Kingdom · Europe
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European, Alissa Timoshkina, Belarusian, Slovak
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